Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable or canola oil
- 4 tsp finely minced ginger
- 5 large garlic cloves, minced (about 4 tsp)
- 1 large onion, finely diced
- 500g (1 lb) ground beef
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper or pure chili powder (optional, for heat)
- 1 1/4 tsp garam masala
- 1 1/4 tsp cumin powder
- 1 1/4 tsp coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 cup water
- Garnish:
- 1 green cayenne pepper, deseeded and finely sliced
- Fresh cilantro/coriander leaves
- Plain yogurt or Mint Yogurt
- Optional Mint Yogurt:
- 3/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, lightly packed
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
Instructions
- Sauté Aromatics: Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add ginger and garlic; sauté for 30 seconds until golden but not burnt.
- Add Onion: Stir in diced onion and cook for 1 minute until slightly translucent.
- Cook Beef: Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until it turns from pink to light brown.
- Spice it Up: Add cayenne, garam masala, cumin, coriander, turmeric, and salt. Stir and cook for 2 minutes to bloom spices.
- Simmer: Add 1 cup water, stir well, cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated.
- Serve: Spoon qeema over basmati rice and garnish with green chili and fresh coriander. Serve with plain or mint yogurt and naan or roti if desired.
- Mint Yogurt (Optional): Blitz 1/4 cup yogurt with mint and salt using a stick blender until finely chopped. Stir in remaining yogurt. Chill until serving.
Notes
- Use lamb or chicken mince as an alternative to beef.
- Add peas or diced potatoes for a more substantial dish.
- Adjust chili to taste for more or less heat.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 7g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
